What should not be included in DRM solutions?

In the context of Digital Rights Management (DRM) solutions, the inclusion of automatic self-destruct mechanisms can pose significant challenges and drawbacks. Unlike features such as automatic expiration, which allows content to remain accessible for a defined period and then become inaccessible, or dynamic policy control, which adjusts access based on changing conditions, an automatic self-destruct feature can lead to loss of access to valuable content without prior warning.

Automatic self-destruct implies a complete and irreversible deletion of digital content after a set condition is met, which could frustrate users who may need the content longer than expected or who are unaware that they are subject to such a mechanism. This could be particularly problematic in scenarios where users design workflows around accessing certain content. Therefore, while control over digital assets is crucial, incorporating a self-destruct component can complicate the user experience and reduce the effectiveness of content usage.

Persistency, or the ability of the content to be retained in a certain state over time, ensures that the necessary data remains available for authorized users. Thus, it is important for DRM solutions to facilitate access, management, and controlled distribution of digital content without resorting to measures like automatic self-destruction that could hinder usability and access.